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Announcements
May 2012
The Guam Law Library has opened a small meeting room at the back of the library. You’ll find a work table, a small round meeting table, and a few paperback novels on our Book Swap shelf -- feel free to pick up a book or two. Return the books later, or exchange them for some of your own. Join the Guam Law Library in celebrating Law Week 2012 with the Judiciary of Guam, the District Court of Guam and the Guam Bar Association. Drop by the Law Fair on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Micronesia Mall. You’ll see us at the Compiler of Laws and the Guam Law Library table. The Guam Law Library will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2012.
New CLE materials
Ethical Ways to Prevent Attorney Discipline (1 hr CLE in Ethics) Not all calls from the State Bar result in discipline. In this updated version of his best-selling program, Art Margolis explains what you should and should not do when the State Bar calls. By applying practical advice to real-life situations, this program teaches you how to avoid the dumb mistakes that can get you into trouble. From the California State Bar 2010 Annual Meeting. Truth or Consequences: E-Discovery Facts and Fallacies (1 hr CLE, of which .5 is Ethics) Often, attorneys and their clients lack an understanding of technology, and are unclear about ediscovery rules and the risk of sanctions. This presentation provides an in-depth understanding of the process and how to stay on the right side of ethical lines. Speakers: Derick Roselli, Perry Segal. From the California State Bar 2011 Annual Meeting. 2011: Warp Speed Kills – Ethics and Electronic Information (1 hr CLE in Ethics) Electronically stored and transmitted information is both ephemeral and permanent, everywhere and nowhere, at the click of a mouse or a tap on a screen. Ethical norms change slowly, requiring wisdom in their application as truth evolves. Are you practicing in the right century? Speakers: Robert Brownstone, William E. Hoffman. From the California State Bar 2011 Annual Meeting. The Estate Planner’s Roadmap to Navigating Conflicts of Interest (1 hr CLE in Ethics) Conflicts can be an especially tricky area for estate planners. This course will provide tips and strategies for recognizing ethical conflicts and how to deal with them. Speakers: Philip B. Feldman, and Jonathan Hughes. From the California State Bar 2011 Annual Meeting.
